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Tarpon Bay Explorers Inc.

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Tarpon Bay Explorers Inc.

Eco-Tour & Rental Concession to J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge.
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The Mission of Tarpon Bay Explorers is to be a successful eco-tour business by providing excellent customer service and quality educational tours, rentals and merchandise all while furthering the goals of the US Fish & Wildlife Service at the J.N. "Ding" Darling National Wildlife Refuge and encouraging superior stewardship of our unique natural environment.

07/30/2026

What a beauty! Come out to Tarpon Bay today to look for the elusive Roseate Spoonbill!

Our guided tours available today:

Refuge Tram Tour @ 10am and 1pm

Nature and Sealife Cruise @ 11am
Evening Nature Cruise @ 6:30pm

Rentals are also available until 4pm.

Hope to see you soon!

07/27/2026

It’s Manatee Monday! Manatees have extremely dense rib bones that help them be less buoyant. On the other hand, they have enormous lungs that allow them to hold their breath but also they can control their buoyancy by breathing. What’s your favorite manatee fact?

07/24/2026

Are you excited for the weekend? Come hang out with us! We have guided tours daily plus kayak, stand up paddle boards and pontoons for rent!

Saturday:
☀️Guided Kayak Tours @ 8:30am and 10am

🪺Refuge Tram Tours @ 10am and 1pm

🐬Nature and Sealife Cruises @ 11am and 1:30pm

🐬Evening Nature Cruise @ 6:30pm

Sunday:
☀️Guided Kayak Tours @ 8:30am and 11:30am

🪺Refuge Tram Tours @ 10am and 1pm

Make your reservations on our website or call to reserve your spots! 239-472-8900!

07/23/2026

It’s another beautiful day at Tarpon Bay! Don’t miss out on our Nature and Sealife Cruises and our Evening Cruise! We also have Refuge Tram Tours available if you’d rather go by land!

Nature and Sealife Cruise @ 11am and 1:30pm

Evening Cruise @ 6:30pm

Refuge Tram Tours @ 10am and 1pm

Make your reservations on our website or call 239-472-8900 to reserve your spots!

07/16/2026

New in the Gift Shop! These lightweight cotton shirts with hoods are perfect for keeping the sun off! They’re super comfortable and a portion of each sale goes to support National Wildlife Refuges across the country! Come get yours today!

07/14/2026

Good morning!

We’ve got an amazing line up of tours for you today!

Guided Kayak Tours @ 8:30am, 10am, 1pm

Sunset Rookery Paddle @ 6pm

Wildlife Tram Tour @ 10am and 1pm

Sealife & Nature Cruise @ 11am and 1:30pm

Evening Nature Cruise @ 6:30pm

As always, rentals are first come, first serve until 4pm.

Make your tour reservations online or call to book! 239-472-8900

07/11/2026

Happy Saturday!! We’ve got some great tours this weekend!

Today:

Guided Kayak Tour @ 8:30am and 1pm

Wildlife Refuge Tram Tour @ 10am and 1pm

Nature and Sealife Cruise @ 11am and 1:30pm

Evening Nature Cruise @ 6:30pm

Sunday:

Guided Kayak Tour 10am and 1pm

Reserve your spots online or call to make your reservations!

07/08/2026

Looking to learn a little history about Sanibel island? We have a wonderful collection of local history books that can help give you a new perspective of these islands! Come check out our selection!

06/28/2026

It’s Manatee Sunday! Manatee’s best sense is touch! They are covered in bristles that are very sensitive and help them understand the environment around them, sensing water currents and changes in temperature.

06/24/2026

Follow the rainbow to Commodore Creek Trail!

Rentals are first come first serve from 8am to 4pm

Guided tours offered daily, check our website for the full schedule!

Make sure to bring water! Stay hydrated out there!

Address

900 Tarpon Bay Road
Sanibel, FL
33957

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 6pm
Tuesday	8am - 6pm
Wednesday	8am - 6pm
Thursday	8am - 6pm
Friday	8am - 6pm
Saturday	8am - 6pm
Sunday	8am - 6pm

Telephone

+12394728900

Website

http://www.tarponbayexplorers.com/

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